Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion Advisor Jobs in Kenya

Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion Advisor Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose

The Gender Youth & Social Inclusion Advisor will be responsible for providing leadership and technical oversight to ensure that gender, youth, and social dimensions are effectively integrated across all interventions at programmes and corporate level.

S/he will work towards reducing the gender and social inclusion gap in MESPT programming by enhancing opportunities for women, youth and vulnerable people in Agri enterprise and market development, financial inclusion, agricultural productivity, food safety and green transformation. Summary of key functions:

Ensures provision of consistent and high-quality strategic policy advice on Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion to all MESPT Programmes and Projects

Provide effective programme development and management advice on Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion

Ensures strategic partnership building, advice on gender, youth and social inclusion.

Facilitate knowledge building, management and sharing on Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

Ensures provision of consistent and high-quality strategic policy advice on Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion to all MESPT Programmes and projects focusing on the achievement of the following results;

Ensures effective results and related data indicators on Gender Youth and Social Inclusion issues are integrated in programme designs and implementation models / strategies through participation by all programme leads.

Ensures issues of gender equality, youth and social inclusion are effectively mainstreamed into the MESPT strategic plan, implementation model and result framework.

Ensure issues of gender equality, youth and social inclusion are effectively mainstreamed into local institutional diagnostic assessments on planning, governance, revenue, and service delivery.

Works with project committees to ensure voices of women, youth and social inclusion are reflected in programme decisions.

Keeps abreast with national, regional, and global gender, youth, and social inclusion issues.

Follows up on trends in areas of responsibility and contributes to submissions on possible planning and policy recommendations on gender, youth, and social inclusion issues.

Provides sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice on gender, youth, and social inclusion issues.

Coordinate and conduct gender, youth and social inclusion analysis of data, case evidence and research findings to distill relevant lessons from projects and programmes to inform policy formulation and guidance in programming.

Provides effective programme development and management advice, focusing on quality assurance and the achievement of the following results;

Ensures gender, youth and social inclusion focus within MESPT is well articulated, communicated, and supported by all spheres of operations and programming

Ensures the effective application of Results Based Management tools, establishment of management targets and monitoring achievement of results.

Ensures constant monitoring and analysis of gender, youth and social inclusion issues in programme implementation and advises on timely readjustments needed.

Ensures regular reporting on activities, outputs and outcomes related to gender, youth and social inclusion concerning all MESPT programmes and project activities.

Contribute technical expertise that feeds into a dynamic community of practice of MESPT staff and partners; sharing best practices across all MESPTI areas and work streams, while seeking opportunities to build MESPT staff’s capabilities in gender, youth and social inclusion.

Identifies opportunities and lead the conceptualization of strategic programme interventions that responds to the issues of gender, youth and social inclusion.

Organizes and participates in periodic technical reviews as well as programme evaluation exercises.

Monitors the follow up of relevant evaluation recommendations, document and provide feedback on, and disseminate lessons learned.

Build capacity of MESPT Staff and its partners on gender mainstreaming and result measurement.

Ensure Human rights-based approach and PANT principles are embedded across all programmes and MESPT strategic plan.

Ensures strategic partnership building, advice on gender, youth, and social inclusion, focusing on the achievement of the following results:

Develops and strengthens partnerships with UN Agencies, International Financing Institutions, central and local government institutions, bilateral and multi-lateral actors, private sector, civil society in gender, youth and social

inclusion based on strategic goals of MESPT, country needs and donor priorities.

Review of concept notes and proposals to ensure gender, youth, social inclusion mainstreaming for each programme/project.

Facilitate the development of MESPT youth and women engagement strategy.

Facilitate development of gender and inclusion guidelines aligned with PANTs principles.

Work on youth mainstreaming as well as identifying entry points for youth engagement and youth-led innovation.

Undertake any other task as directed by MESPT management.

Facilitate knowledge building, management and sharing advice on gender, youth and social inclusion, focusing on the achievement of the following results:

Helps develop and review communication materials for gender, youth and social inclusive sensitivity and use of appropriate language reflecting MESPT branding and visibility guidelines.

Lead on gathering inputs and information required for the production of relevant learning products, including online and digital products, as well as coordinate dissemination of these products.

Identify storylines and drafting of substantive articles on Gender, Youth and Social inclusion.

Works closely with other staff to ensure effective communication of appropriate gender, youth, and social inclusion results to partners and public.

Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

A minimum six (6) years (with Masters degree), or minimum ten (10) years (with Bachelor’s degree) of extensive working experience in gender, women, youth, social inclusion and human rights related issues, is required;

Proven experience on developing systems, procedures, guidelines, manuals, models and templates for reporting and verification practices on gender programming;

Proven experience and knowledge in Development Effectiveness and cooperation, gender equality and its related issues.

Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems.

Experience in Kenya and an in-depth understanding of gender, youth and social inclusion in the context of Agricultural value chain development and Market Systems

Ability to self-manage and succeed in an integrated management model, with demonstrated proactive and flexible nature in resolving problems and finding innovative solutions.

Skills in participatory learning and action and facilitating collaborative problem solving.

Qualifications/Other Requirements:

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Gender studies, Youth, Social Inclusion, Humanities, Social Development, International Development or a related field.

Certification in Gender Based Analysis+ will be an added advantage

Role Competencies:

Good managerial and leading skills.

Demonstrates strong coordination and organizational skills.

Ability to work as a part of a team, sharing information and coordinating efforts within the team.

Consistently approaches to work with energy and a positive and constructive attitude.

Excellent analytical and writing skills.

Good communication skill both in writing and oral including networking and interpersonal skills.

Proven ability to persuade and influence others to cooperate.

Proven ability to build strong relations with partners, clients for positive feedback.

Ability to undertake and apply gender analysis to ensure gender equitable solutions.

Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter;

How to Apply

Qualified and interested applicants should send their application letters indicating their current/last remuneration, detailed CV with email address, daytime telephone contacts, names, and email contacts of 3 professional referees, 2 must have supervised you at some point, with one being your most recent supervisor (combined in one PDF document saved in your full name) to jobs@mespt.org quoting Job Title in the subject line “Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion Advisor”.

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